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The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

The government tea firm, ahout which
there he's been so much talk, viii he ahan-
doued and revert To its Owner, according
TO the terms Of the lease, at the beginning
of the new fiscal year, congress having
provided for the closing out OF the inter
ests of the government
Cool blood in horses 10 every year more
In demand, especially by city buying. The
farner viii find readiest sale for his best
bred aninaR
Never ict clipped horse stand two
minutes without q rug
Rotation Of crops Is the sureSt and sef-
est plan in farming. and when orc or two
years OF pasture eve Included in the rOta-
ton, the benefits viii be still greater.
The public lands OF the United States
are fast melting away before the increas-
ing tide of homo seekers from foreign
shores and crowded eastern states
In reply 70 q question rs to the eSpe-
dieucy of keeping bees over winter in the
renter Of strawstack, James Heddon
thinks they would be well protected IL the
straw was stacked to turn wateT.
Reports from the Massachusetts, eyper
iment station go 20 show that potash fer
till znrs have decidedly improved the deSr
able qualities Of fruits.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29


1ake piece of wood OH inch or SO in thick
ness and cut hole through ii Of tho shape
shown In tho illustration. BY blowing
through the larger end at a candle IL is at
once extingushed in the usual manner, but
by blowing In tho opposite direction, through
the smaller opening, tho current OF air upon
emerging Is so spread out that a partial
vacuum Is formed, and instead Of tho candle
being extinguished the fame Is actually
drawn toward the opening. A piece
Of cardboard rolled up into tho proper
form win answer equally well for the
experiment. Tho Same principle may also be
shown In several other ways, MS by bending
down tho ends OF Waiting card 20 that it
win stand ike stool about threc-eishtha OF
an inch high. Place 1t on table md it will
be found almost impossible TO blow it over, as
tho air, rushing underneath il, causes suilh
cient vacuum and downward pressure to keep
it In place 1t can, however, be accomplished
by blowing upon tho table two or three inches
in front OF tho card, when the blast viii 10
reflected at such an anglo as to overturn it ut
once; or, take n short ploce OF glass tnOing
or Quill and attoch disk OF cardboard to one
end Of II even win tho opening. Place a
similar disk OF cardboard upon tho FIRST, and,
on blowing through tho tube, II viii be found
impossible to blow il Off. The second disk
should have pin thrust through il, extend
ing down into the tube, to prevent its sliding
off. The principle is the same o. In tho other
cases, n vacuum being formed between the
two disks by the current Of air rushing be
tween them
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
a, c,oc,ro Magnetic Plant

In breaking q :wig of a plant thns has been
narred phytollaca eloctrica by SCIENTISTS, ON
account of its very marked electromagnetic
propatiaa the hand receives shock reseui-
bling the sensation produced by an inducing
coil Il is said that birds or insects arc never
.een on this plant As ths soil In which 1t
grows contains no magnetic Tnetal, such as
iron, cobalt or nickel, IL Is evident that The
p,aI!t itself POSSESS the electrical property
According to The Now York Medical TINS.
experinp,nts r,a,le on this plsEt showed that
a small compass was affected bJ il at Dis
tanco OF about twenty feet On near ap-
,rro,ch tho needle vibra:ed and finally began
tn rsvoive quite rapidly. On reoe'iin8 from
the plant tha phenomennn was reprated IN an
inverse order
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

The illustration teaches low to jump
through the fingers Holl q rod or pleco Of
wood between tho forfRgers OF each hand,
as represented in tho cut, and without letting
go, try and jump over II, both forward and
backward with a Httlo practice this con be
readily done, tho hardest part Of tho feat con
sisting In clearing tho hoels; indeed with high
heeled boots IL is next to impossible 10 achieve
it. You may also jump over yom middle
fingers placed together, without touching or
separating them with your foet.
what il commonly known az tho Finger
feat" is performed as follows: Place your
hands horizontally across and closs to your
broas., and pa. the tips Of your forohngers
together; another player should than ondeav-
or to separate thcn, by pulling at each arm,
but il you hold them firmly in tho manner
described, he win bo unable TO Cchclve it, al
though he may bo much bigger and stronger
than you ore H. IS NOT proper for the second
player 10 u4e snd,cn or violent jerks in his
attempts, he usust employ uniY Il steady, regn-
lar pull.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

respective states, while Others 10 nothing
Of this kind. In New Jersey and North
Carolina $4,000 or more are expended
yearly, mainly IN laboratory work and the
publication Of results, although land fs
somewhat used in New Jersey. In Ala
bama and Wisconsin large areas Of land
are ascd--l00 acres or more, In Ohio, %
acres, and In New York about 125 acres.
In several other states there are pro-
visions made for systematic experiment
work at the agricultural colleges and state
universities by appropriations from college
funds and the assignment Of professors to
this duty. In some cases the results arc
becoming very valuable--at least, locally
while In others the efforts are feeble and
uncertain. Other states and colleges are
considering the Inauguration OF expert
mental inquiry, and efforts In this dlrec-
ton are apparently limited only by lack OF
means. Experimental agriculture is ex-
pensive.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
Tha Tca SunIllY.

Ice weighs, as ordinarily packed, abouf
fifty pounds to the cubic foot. Estimating
at the ratio of 100 pounds per day for the
ordinary consumption Of farm dairy, ono
ton would bo used up In twenty days A
ton and q half per month is II moderate
supply for a dairy farm. There ought
ALWAYS 10 be full calculation made for
waesage, and about four tirnes as much ice
stored as will be used, unless the Ice house
b of the very best construction
If drain tiles can bo laid at the bottom
below the basa to take The drainage, good
use can be made, says Tho Dairymaa, of
the Ice water that viii fiow thrun h them
Thus great saving of ice may be effected
and efficient COOLING secured This viii
enable the dairyinan to have a cool tank
for deep setting al q DiniH,nm expense.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

IN Commissioner COleman's report for
1856 occurs the following concerning insti
tut:ons foF experimental work in agrICult-
uTe: Agricultural experiment stations in
this country have been established ia
nine states, in the following order: Con-
recticut and North Carolina in 1877; New
S,,qyIa' @ M ts3o; w wiseonrin con- % and Al hiabama,
1883, end Maine in SS5 These are all
distinctly independent Institutions, with
their own organizations, and supported
b. skate appropriations or special tax;
some, however, are located at state agri-
cultural colleges and ofiicered by the col
Iege professors These stations differ
greatly IN their orGaUization, facilities and
work Some are required to control tie
business i'll commercial fertilizers in theu
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A DRIVING MUFF FOR WHICH MANy
MERITS ARE CLAIMED.

Tho Phytollaoa EieOtrica Plant, which
Possesses wonderful Magnetic Proper
ties-A Remarkable Instance Of the
Mound Builders' Work In Ohio.
Tho great serpent mound, numbered among
tho ancient monuments Of southern Ohio, and
attracting Of late much attention from SCI
sntists, Is described by w. II. Holmes, with
tho assistance Of q sketch map, in Schema
This work Is situated in the northern part OF
Adams county, somewhat remote from frs-
quent routes of travel, and hence rarely viz
tied by people from distance Mr.. Holmes
notes and Observ atoms are therefore hara re-
produced for the benefit Of the many who
cannot visit the locality This remarkable
mound u In ths vicinity OF Brush crsak val
lsy. which IL bordeied by extremely rugged
country. Turning up the stream, tho investi-
gator finds himself at the insertion OF long,
narrow spur, best described as crescent
shaped, which holds its level to the extreme
point, and slopes abruptly tO the brink Of the
cliff at the left, and rounds OIL more gently
into the deep gulch at the right. THIS spur
narruws up farther on, and terminates Tn an
abrupt promontOry, around ths basa OF which
a small branch from the gulch at the right
turns and crosses the strip Of alluvial bottom
70 tho creek. Along the rounded grn~sy crest
Of this ridge can he detected tb~ "issr"rs
serpentine cOils Of the earthwork, and de-
scending little to the left, AMI almost Ia the
brink Of the cliff, Is reached the tail of the
serpent Beginning with a small pit nt the
terminal point, follow the unfolding ""i' tor
two full turns, and then advances along the
body to its highest point upon the ridge Tho
curves are strong and even, and the body in
creases gradually in height and width ns one
advances. Upon the crest of the ridge Is
found the beginning of three great double
folds Following these. ono descends into
slight sag in the ridge, but nscends again {"
point where the body straightens out along
the ridge Beyond this occurs the cn'lons en-
largelnent with its triangular and oval In
closures Hero the t0ly embankment Is
divided into two parts, which Respectively
pas, to the right and left Of the inclonres
At tho sides they descend slightly upon tho
sloi es Of tho ridge, and mt the widest part OF
the oval are somewhat obscure on account
either OF original conformation "r OF suhse-
quent erosion. Beyond these breaks they
continue, closing entirely around the oval
embankment within. From the point OF
junction ths body continues for short dis
tance. perhaps forty feet, and THEN terminates
in a rounded and slightly witened point.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

from each other, in which are fastened
strong, short chains of about fifteen
centimetres in length, each OF them
having a little hook attached to them.
The chains Zig. . are arranged SO that
the middle chain works in an opposite
direction TO the other two. The hand
labor Is very simple one man alone be
ing needed, but il is preferable to have
two, thus obtaining greater and more
equal pressure.
The man fastens the middle HOOK (A) in
one Of the links of the lower beam chain,
and ditto the hook (C) in link OF the
upper beam chain Zig. 3, left, and the
hook B) car then be put about ton cent?
metres higher than the hook tC) in an
other link of the chain; the position OF the
lever Is now as represented in Fig. q,
right. Then the lever is now raised, up
ward, to even ten centimetrcs moro; the
man then ft,stens the hook tC) higher up,
and continues this till the lever can no
longer be worked. Finally he fastens the
lower beam chain hook on the upper
beam chain. If, as have described, there
is only one man, this occasions III unequal
sinking of the stack; thus the men work
at different ends on the same beam, each
having, OF course, II lever, and keeping
the pressure equal
At first one must press the stack every
day, SO as to keep up with its gradual
y. 4
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

Tho entire holy OF the serpent end tbs
peculiar features of the enlarged portion, are
all distinctly traeeehle, ~ shown approx
Inately in the accompanying map, and leave
no doubt in the mind rs to tHC;r artificial
character Tho work was carefully laid out
and neatly executed, and, reduced az it no"
h, it is Of most stable nature The earth
employed is extremely compact. and the ele-
walton OF the body is SO slight, as compared
with its width, that time, urassisted by the
p!ow, produces but little change. The height
rarely reaches three feet, and the width Mt
the base is in many parts fifteen feet or mora
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOW EXPERT FILTERS IMPROVE
HORSES TAILS.

Agricultural Experiment. Stations In the
United States-An Open Air Silo Which
Is Simple, Cheap, Practical and OF easy
Transport
Our farmers are generally well posted
in regard to preserving fodder In Uu'ler-
ground silos. The open air silo, however,
is novel affair. Mr. A. Cochard, prcsi-
dent of an agricultural association in Ger
many, is the inventor OF the open air silo
here represented.
The Country Gentleman describes this
silo, which is simple, cheap, practical and
also has the advantage of easy transport,
as follows:
One puts on the desired site two beams
OF about metres In length, 30 az to lie
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

Of about ton centimetrcs thick at the sides
gives an excellent quality Of ensilage.
Tic sheep and cows ate i greediiy. For
use, one takes up one or two of the sleep
ers, and with sharp hay knife cuts
enough long, vertical strips as wanted;
then hook on the chains rs before. The
temperature of the inside Of the stack Is
about 70 degs. c., and remains as high
Til tho fermentation begins, then it sinks
to about 50 or 40 dcgs, at which point
il keeps the same for n long time. This
high tempcraturc destroys the fcrmentis-
ton powers, and hay so preserved Is one
OF the sweetest enslages known.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

As manure gypsum is of limited value.
1t is composed of calcium and sulphuric
acid. and is most suitable for crops such
"a clover and turnips As superphosphate
always contains much gypsum, special ap-
plications Of gypsum will be unnecessary
where superphOephate is employed
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
Athletic Toa,s.

There aro many feats Of activity and
strength that may be performed by any boy
who win take the trouble to practice them
The ones hero described arc peculiarly
adapted for wet weather, as they may be per
formed inhOOTa
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

Is made by placing old railway sleep
ers If obtainable) crosswise ON them,
and on the flooring the fodder is
placed, which Ia Fig. represents four
cornercd stack, containing about 40 cubic
metres. Then on the top OF the stack is
placed roof of old sleepers similar to the
flooring; on this roofing are placed q
couple OF beams. These latter have at
each end chains about metres long.
without any hooks.
To obtain tho required pressure, which
Is unavoldably necessary to preserve
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
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The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
r...r.rn,nra nf .ha Monn., frrf,ce.

Temperatura of the Moons furi'oe-
Professor Ianehy, director nf the fhysical
observatory Of P.ttSburg, who IL making re-
searctscs a. to the temperature OF tho Inocns
sunlit surface, thinks il probable that IL may
be a little higher than that Of melting 'ca
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

green fodder, one
uses a lever Gig.
q 1. G., a simple
round iron bar,
about three Centt-
metres thick and
four metres long.
This bar has three
holes, about ten
raDtimai,roS nn9rt
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

slnki ng; after r
about ten days
the pressing Is
over. Fodder pre-
served in tn q
manner will keep
for years, and
eyceDtjnY a layer
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29
Protector sr,inss Cold Hands.

A protector against cold hands and frozen
fingers when driving or horseback riding IN
winter, that is being patrOnjaod to some ex-
tent in the east, is known as the Zero muH
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-01-29

about q metres
apart and paral.
lei. Chains Of l
metre long are 0tr
tached 70 each end
Of these beams,
and Having q
hook fastened to
their last links.
On these two
haAYna n 6OOY
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.


The Nevada Queen Hosting Works
Totally Demolished-Four Men se-
vereIy Injured, and One Fatally.
GTuscarora Times Review, April 9th
At a quarter past o'clock this morning, an
explosion took place at the Nevada Queen
hosting works, which totally demolished the
building and contents. -Four men who were
on duty at the time were severely injured in
addition to the foreman A. D. Russell, whose
injuries at this hour are deemed fatal Those
In and around the building at the time were
A. d. Russell foreman, K. NJ. Chaplin engineer,
". II. Bentley bucketman, VIM. Cotter
blacksmith, and John Doherty timberman
The explosion resulted from the ignition of
one or two boxes of giant powder, placed near
the boilerexploding itself as well as the boiler,
fragments Of the latter being thrown a dis
lance of 30 or 40 yards. Mr.. NJ d. Bowen an
eye witness, states that he was taking bis
usual morning walk when the accident occur
red and was approaching the works. The
building suddenly rose in the air several feet
and collapsed. the report following immedi.
ately, and the men and debris thrown around
promecously. He Immediately went TO their
assistance and was soon join ed by force from
the North Belle Isle and Navajo, as we'll as a
large crowd from town. Mr.. Russell, who
was the most badly injured, was found in
gulch about 200 feet wcst of the building,
nearly unconscious and perfectly dazed, one
or both legs broken and it Is feared injured
internally. Mr.. Bentley. In addition to being
badly cut and bruised about the head and
body, WAS pierced through the right thigh by
q piece Of board Two or three inches In width.
which fortunately severed no arteries, nor In
jured the bone. Ed Chaplin received severe
cuts on the head and face and bruises about
the body, none Of which are serious, and the
same may be said OF Johnny Doherty and Billy
Cotter. The wounded men were brought to
their homes in vehicles and upon stretchers,
and everything is being done to render them
comfortable.
From Ed Chaplin, the engineer. who is
among those least injured, the Times Review
gathers the following account: Every man
was at his post. Was at my post beside the
engine and noticed reflection of blaze in the
boiler-room; gave the alarm of IRE and start
ed for bucket Of water; was told 1t was giant
POWDER then started to escape, aud when
near trent of building going cut, lost con-
sciousness until picked up at the end Of The
dump"
The conclusion shook the buildings all over
town, but did no damage The window panes
IN tbs Mort b Bello Isle works were completely
shattered. It Is miracle that any enc OF the
unfortunates escaped instant death.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16

A San Francisco special to the Sen
tinel of the 18th says: A meeting was
held to-day by persons interested in
the wool trade, for the purpose of TAX
ing such action as would induce the
Inter. State Commission to suspend
Section of the Interstate Commerce
law, so far as il related to wool. Under
the present Interpretation of the law,
the rate on wool to New York or Bos-
ton is SO 20. whereas the old rate was
6215 cents per 100 pounds. 1t was
claimed that if the new rate was main
tanned the wool industry of California
would he destroyed, as the surplus
product could not be sent East with
profit. A committee was appointed
to collect the necessary information
and forward it to the Interstate Com
mission on Wednesday next. The
meeting adjourned to the call of the
committee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16
New Goodsi New Goods

Mrs. W. b. Graham has on hand and
Is constantly receiving lage Spring
and Summer stock Of ladies' and chill
dren S dress goods, flannels, ginghams,
calic0es, hats, and everything usual
kent in a first-class dry goods store,
which she is selling as cheap as can he
had anywhere. Ladies, call and ex-
anime my stock and prices and be
convinced that for cash you can buy
at home as cheap as abroad, besides
having the satisfaction of seeing what
you are buying.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16
The New County Seat.

The Court Commission met at Ely
at II o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th. Pes
ent-Messrs. Boyle, Gallagher, Comina
and Hilp--to locate the ground fol-
the new county buildings.
Some difficulty was had in finding
the section corner, and the Commits
sion had some healthy exercise in
walking over the ground and adjacent
hills the first day. The services of U.
S. Deputy Surveyor McGiIl were had
and the lost corner found.
The site for the new buildings was
then formally defined and located on a
twenty acre plot, on which formerly
stood the quartz and saw mill in
Ely, and about a quarter of a mile
east of the present Postoffice, on land
belonging to the Canton Mining Com
pany, donated to the county.
1t was decided TO build a wooden
building, 40x50 feet. with a fire poof
vault in the rear, and to have the
work done by contract. Plans and
specifications for the same will be
given in theee columns.
After two days arduous labor, the
Board adjourned to March 7th, when
the bids will be opened and the con-
tract awarded.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16

The "Neyada Stage and Transports
ton Company" (successor to the
White Pine Stage Line seems to have
carefully studied the Interstate Com.
merce bill passed by the last Congress
which forbids railroads from issuing
passes to any but employees. Since
then, requests for passes are being re-
sponded to by the following Scriptural
quotations:
Thou shalt not pass.-Numbers Xxx.
IS.
Suffer not man to pass.-Judges
i'll, go.
The wicked shall no more pass
Nahum l., is.
None shall ever pass. = Isaiah
xxxiv., 10.
This generation shall not pass
Mark xiii, 80.
Though they roar, yet they cam o
pass.--JeremIah v, 90.
So he paid his fare, and went
Jonah l., 3.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16
Tn. Exchequer Mine sold.

From gentleman just in from
Cherry Creek we learn that Fred
Frank and a man from Salt Lake have
purchased the Exchequer mine and
mill at Cherry Creek from Murdoch d
Cahoon. We did not learn the price
paid. Mr.. Frank and partner now own
the two best mines and mills In that
district, and the showing in both
mines is such that they feel confident
of keeping the two mills running all
Summer. This is good news for
Cherry, and We congratulate the
people there on their Frightening
prospects
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16
Rsno Reduction Works.

AT the annual meeting of the Reno
Reduction Works Company, held on
the 18th, it was voted to increase the
capital stock of the company from co.
900 to 100000 shares, and to offer the
increase, namely, 10000 shares, for
sale at 81 share. 1t is said that the
establishment of these works has very
materially raised the value of real
estate at Reno, and without doubt the
stock will be promptly taken by the
citizens of that town. The $4,000
raised by the sale of the stock will be
used to increase the plant. 1t is in
tended to put up refinery for separ-
ating gold, silver and lead; also an
additional furnace. The success of
the works is now an assured fact.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-04-16

The Elko Independent of the 9th
instant says: A fire broke out this
morning about O'Clock in the O'Neil
Brothers hotel at Wells, which soon
consumed that building and the ad-
joining one of Adolph Finck. The
freight house of the Railroad Company
caught fire several times, and was with
difficulty saved. In fact if it had not
been for the fire proof building Of
Hamill & Honeyman it is likely that
the whole block would have been
burned. r. L. Fulton, of Reno, was a
guest at the hotel and had a narrow
escape from being burned, he jumped
from the second-story window to the
ground, saving all of bis papers and
money, but lost the greater part of his
clothing, together with pair of val
liable diamond cuff.buttons, highly
priced, being a present from his wife